Hummingbird Green
2042-30 · #009D7B · LRV 26 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Dried Thyme21
- 3Hummingbird Green26
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Hummingbird Green, Really?
Hummingbird Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2042-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hummingbird Green
Hummingbird Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Hummingbird Green
Hummingbird Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Hummingbird Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2042-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jitterbug JadeSW 6987 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tropical WatersS-G-500 · Behr | 2.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tropical Rainforest6002-10C · Valspar | 0.7 | 25.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Congo GreenPPG1229-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Congo GreenPPG1229-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cabana Stripe130-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Hummingbird Green within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #009D7B in HSL space. Pair Hummingbird Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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